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By ADAM POGRUND<\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 10:33 EDT, 2 August 2025 | Updated: 10:36 EDT, 2 August 2025 <\/p>\n

King Charles<\/a> has put Queen Elizabeth II<\/a>‘s luxury helicopter on the market – with the monarch set to cash in \u00a35million.<\/p>\n

The King is selling his mother’s eight-seater red\u00a02009 Sikorsky and will instead use two environmentally friendly jets, believed to cost \u00a38.5m each.<\/p>\n

The royal family<\/a> have used the new AgustaWestland AW139s, which run on 50 per cent sustainable aviation fuel, since last year, having flown in the previous helicopter for the previous 15 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The opulent interior of the late Queen’s helicopter has been revealed for the first time after it was put on sale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spacious grey leather seats are matched with a blue carpet, while a magazine rack, a wooden clock and tinted windows complete the design.<\/p>\n

The listing, by helicopter broker AeroAsset, boasts that it has only had ‘one owner since new’ and is a ‘Head of State Aircraft’.<\/p>\n

It has had 5222 hours of flying and comes with ‘ultraleather and ultrasuede interior panel upholstery,’ it adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Queen made innumerable trips in her helicopter, including one from Sandringham to Windsor a few months before she died.<\/p>\n

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King Charles has put Queen Elizabeth II’s luxury helicopter on the market – with the monarch set to cash in \u00a35million<\/p>\n

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The Queen made innumerable trips in her helicopter, including one from Sandringham to Windsor a few months before she died\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The royal family have flown the eight-seater helicopter for 15 years, between 2009 and 2024<\/p>\n

Her personal Range Rover, which she used between 2006 and 2008, is also up for auction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a02006 L322 model features a distinctive ornament of\u00a0a labrador with a grouse in its mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also has a number of unique features including\u00a0side steps, mud flaps, a made-to-measure dog guard for Elizabeth II’s canine companions and extra wiring for security measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the rear grab handles, to help with the late Queen’s entry and exit from the vehicle have been removed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The car has covered 120,000 miles and is described as being in ‘exemplary condition throughout.<\/p>\n

The model’s current value is between \u00a39,000 and \u00a316,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it is estimated to raise up to \u00a370,000 when it goes for sale at\u00a0the Silverstone Festival on August 23.<\/p>\n

The same auction house sold a different one of her Range Rovers for \u00a3132,750.<\/p>\n

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The listing, by helicopter broker AeroAsset, boasts that it has only had ‘one owner since new’ and is a ‘Head of State Aircraft’<\/p>\n

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The King is selling his mother’s eight-seater red 2009 Sikorsky and will instead use two environmentally friendly jets, believed to cost \u00a38.5m each<\/p>\n

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The opulent interior of the late Queen’s helicopter has been revealed for the first time after it was put on sale<\/p>\n

The car’s MOT record shows that by April 2009 – around a year after it was released from the Royal Household – it had clocked just under 18,000 miles. Today, it is showing 119,938.<\/p>\n

Rob Hubbard, Managing Director and Principal Auctioneer of Iconic Auctioneers, said: ‘Vehicles with such distinguished provenance rarely enter the market, making this an exceptional opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike.<\/p>\n

‘Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal Range Rover combines automotive excellence with an unmatched historical significance.<\/p>\n

‘We anticipate considerable interest in this vehicle as has been the case with other Royal vehicles we have offered.’<\/p>\n

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